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Spring is always a motivator to do a little household refresh & organization of “all the things” & Zulily also has some cool organizational problem-solvers.
During these past 12 months of being home A LOT, I had huge plans of meticulously organizing and decluttering every inch of my house. Have I done this? Nope. Not even close. I did declutter two kitchen cabinets (yep…only two), half of one kid’s closet (let’s see….I only have four and a half more closets to go), and two nightstand...
We're plugging away at organizing an out-of-control power cord situation in our home. Now we've got 12 ways to hide computer cord clutter.
We're plugging away at organizing an out-of-control power cord situation in our home. We've now powered-through reviews and testing of cord storage boxes, cute outlet boxes, power stations for our phones/watches/etc.,, and power control central stations. And we're doing this from our kitchen, which for the better part of a year, has functioned as a home office, virtual classroom...
We're talking food + drink from Black-owned shops....Think mimosa sugar cubes, matcha tea, macarons, & more fun, tasty finds...a big shout out to the confections & wine...
A few things are getting me through this month: Our Style Challenge (if you haven't checked it out yet, it's a GOOD one with lots of Shop Your Closet Inspiration) AND all of these new-to-me Black-owned food and drink finds! Droolworthy Food & Drink We're Craving From Black-Owned Shops Right Now Our team goes in-depth about all of these...
For anyone who could use a sweet pick-me-up or Valentine's Day activity, go for DIY treats -- heart-shaped baking, mail-order goods & festive sprinkles.
If you (and/or your kids) are looking for something fun to do that doesn't involve screens or playing outside in the freezing temps, I've got a really good excuse to make some delicious comfort treats: Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Treats Made With Love It's basically one of the best reasons to treat yo' self and your kids/parents/neighbors...or really anyone who could...
Oh, hey, 2021! We see you. We're done w/ #2020 memes & moving on to sparkly face masks, glitter balloons, party hats & champagne to celebrate NYE at home & virtually.
Anyone else ready to kiss 2020 goodbye from right behind a glitter sparkle mask? Truth be told, NYE has never been a favorite of mine. It just doesn't coordinate well with my 9pm bedtime. New Year's Day Brunch and a Big Parade...now that is my idea of fun! Oh how I do love a good mimosa, a big brunch,...
From hot toddies to hot cocoa, we're here for your bar cart styling needs. All the essentials for a festive holiday bar at home — even for tea lovers.
For a holiday season that's — most likely — going to be spent in our own homes, a bar cart could really make things feel more fun and festive. (And I'm not just talking about a classic cocktails-and-spirits-filled bar cart here... stay tuned.) 3 Festive Bar Cart Styling Ideas (From Booze To Hot Cocoa) Bar carts are gorgeous to look...
Ahhh, yes. For comfort at home — electronics. Cool tech gifts from Nintendo Switch to projectors & speakers — for the whole fam (kids, teens, him & her).
Upgrade your tech-gifting game this holiday season, just for fun! And listen to this while you speed-click and tech shop right through your whole list. I promise it will be so much more fun if you do! We've reviewed the reviews, and tested much of this in our own homes — here's the best of the best list for tech...
Trend alert: sustainable gifts. The best part, we found 25 earth-friendly products (gratitude, home, kitchen & travel) that make useful presents. You're welcome.
About those good intentions... It's easy to hope that your gift recipient will use that gift you thought so much about, but you can't always be too sure (especially when it comes to sustainable alternatives; people are sometimes...leery). 5-Star Sustainable Gifts: Earth-Friendly Products They'll Actually Use These 25 eco-friendly, sustainable gifts are useful and effective. The team has tested most...
After tempting us w/ its handmade terracotta look, multi-function versatility & price tag, we're giving the Our Place Always Pan a review.
A huge thank you to Our Place for sponsoring this post. We decided to host both our parents for Thanksgiving this year. It wasn't a decision we made lightly. In any other year, we'd ping pong from my mom's house for lunch to my grandparents' house for dinner to Chris' family's house for second dinner -- maybe even to my...
There's some chores in this house...& the kids are gonna do 'em. House rules. Washing dishes, charging devices, sweeping floors – a household essentials list, inside.
I'm working on the assumption that we've all seen the amazing (hold the click***warning, adult language) There's Some Chores In This House video. Yes? So worth it if you can just put your comfy earbuds on and listen without the kids knowing why you are laughing hard enough to pee your cute mom pants (did we all see...